Monday, November 26, 2012

Here's a special little post-holiday ditty for everyone to chuckle over.
So, how was your Thanksgiving and who were you talking about?
Personally, I just give 'em something to talk about myself...more fun that way.

oh my gosh, I'm so guilty of this! We're pulling away from my brother's house and before I have my seat belt on, I'm already talking about this one or that one in my family. Same thing yesterday when we met son and girlfriend for lunch; I think I wasn't even in the car when I started talking......but it was all good things I think.....well most of it......

I recall one Thanksgiving when Jen & I were first married, we were at her folks' house. I come from a pretty different background than my dear wife's working-class roots, and for a few years, they really didn't know what to make of me. So, after dinner, I went for a walk, to try to burn off the worst of my overstuffed gut, and when I returned, thru an unseen side door, I heard my FIL (who was unaware of my having returned) bellow, "And what the hell does he keep in that damned briefcase, anyway?". . .

Very clever stuff. Nothing truly mean-spirited ever gets said at our place, and I'm sure the same holds true for the folks talking about us - we're such nice whitebread types in my side of the family (and most of MY WIFE's, for that matter) - but the talk does happen, that's a positive.

this is so sadly funny and true... something I am working on amending...but really hard, really, really hard not to gossip, to be present with compassion... and take that with me once the car doors close.